Issues That Counselors Consider Ethical or Unethical in Counseling Relationship of Learners with Visual Impairment
- Author Penda Annie
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- Country : Zambia
- Subject : Special Education
Keywords : Counseling, counseling relationship, ethics and guidance
Abstract
This manuscript is a study conducted to analyze the practice of what counselors consider ethical and unethical in counseling relationship of learners with visual impairment at Kwame Nkrumah University in Zambia from a client’s point of view. The study was both qualitative and quantitative. It used a case study design. The study targeted students with visual impairment at Kwame Nkrumah University. This is because the university has learners with visual impairment undergoing their first degree program. At the time of study there were seven students ranging from first to fourth year. The tools for data collection were the questionnaire, focused group discussion and observation checklist. The main findings were that most of the ethical issues were exhibited by the counselors namely confidentiality, competence, consent and purpose, rapport, professional relationship, moral responsibility and autonomy, privacy, moral and legal standards, good organization and management, Public statements and welfare of customer. However, the counselors need to improve on some areas such as, pursuit of research activities and utilization of assessment techniques. The recommendation was that, counseling should continue to be offered to the learners with visual impairment at the university because it was transparent, students appreciated it because it influenced their thoughts, decisions, feelings and behavior positively resulting in shaping their personal identity.
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